[MR] Severe Weather Alert

[Jeanne]

Good Gentles,

As I live the farthest North in Sudentur; in Stafford parish, I feel this
alert while off topic is just a necessary reminder and I would be remiss in
my duties not to inform.  I have checked with all the major cities I know of
in Stierbach (okay, DC, Herndon, Fairfax, Fredericksburg and Sterling) and
this alert is for all those parishes and cities also:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON
DC 425 AM EDT TUE JUN 24 2003 ...HEAT OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
THE FIRST REAL PERIOD OF SUMMER WEATHER WILL OCCUR THIS WEEK AS HIGH
PRESSURE SITS DIRECTLY OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S ARE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

 THE HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE EACH DAY THIS WEEK...CAUSING THE HEAT INDEX TO
CLIMB AS WELL. ON WEDNESDAY...HEAT INDEXES OF 90 TO 98 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED.
ON THURSDAY...THE HEAT INDEX MAY REACH TO 95 TO 105 DEGREES. AFTER THE PAST
MONTH OF COOL AND CLOUDY WEATHER...THE CHANGE WILL BE A SHOCK TO THE HUMAN
BODY. EVEN THOUGH THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURES ARE NOT EXTREME...THEY ARE MUCH
WARMER THAN WHAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED SO FAR THIS SUMMER.

 IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE THE HEAT SERIOUSLY AND FOLLOW THESE BASIC HEAT
SAFETY TIPS... DRINK PLENTY OF WATER...BEFORE...DURING AND AFTER SPENDING
TIME OUTDOORS DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. WEAR LOOSE
FITTING...LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. ALSO... WEAR A HAT AND
SUNSCREEN IF YOU WILL BE OUT IN THE SUN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. STRENUOUS
ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REDUCED OR RESCHEDULED TO THE COOLEST TIME OF THE DAY.
NEVER LEAVE A CHILD OR A PET UNACCOMPANIED IN A CAR...EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS
ROLLED DOWN.

TEMPERATURES CAN RISE WELL OVER 100 DEGREES IN AN AUTOMOBILE IN JUST A FEW
MINUTES. MAKE SURE PETS AND LIVESTOCK HAVE ADEQUATE WATER AND SHELTER FROM
THE SUN. IF YOU FEEL FAINT OR EXCESSIVELY TIRED...IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE A
BREAK IN THE SHADE OR AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. STAY TUNED TO THE
WEATHER CHANNEL AND WEATHER.COM FOR UPDATES.

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Argent, a patriarchal cross between three crescent gules on a chief sable
three fleur-de-lys Or
Order of St. Roche
Incipient Canton of Sudentur
Barony of Stierbach
Kingdom of Atlantia